Recommendations based on "The Anatomy of Magic"

Step into a whole new world in the first Novel of the Edge from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Daniels series.The Edge lies between worlds, on the border between the Broken, where people shop at Wal-Mart and magic is a fairy tale—and the Weird, where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny...Rose Drayton thought if she practiced her magic, she could build a better life for herself. But things didn’t turn out the way she’d planned, and now she works an off-the-books job in the Broken just to survive. Then Declan Camarine, a blueblood noble straight out of the deepest part of the Weird, comes into her life, determined to have Rose (and her power).But when a flood of creatures hungry for magic invade the Edge, Declan and Rose must overcome their differences and work together to destroy them—or the beasts will devour the Edge and everyone in it...

Life For Sasha Isn't Getting Easier. She Has Survived Run-in's With Monstrous Dulcha, Lived Through An Abduction, And Even Made It Passed Charles' Constant Badgering For Sex. But If She Thought The Hurdles Of This New Life Were Behind Her, She Was Dead Wrong.when The Regional Comes To Visit Stefan's Clan, The Pressure Increases. Sasha Finds Herself On A Giant Scale, Assessed For Her Magic And Held In The Balance. If She Doesn't Have The Magic Stefan Hopes, She Could Find Herself On The Street While Still In Grave Danger. Even With A Favorable Outcome, However, Her Inability To Use Her Magic Presents A Road Block Not Easily Crossed.no, Life Is Not Getting Easier.stefan Feels The Heat, Too. He Must Finally Declare A Mate, And Admitting His Desire For A Human Is The Worst Form Of Taboo. He Could Jeopardize Not Only His Place As Leader, But His And Sasha's Life. His Decision Is Like Walking On A Razor's Edge.

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her extraordinary Psy-Changeling world with a story of wild passion and darkest betrayal... Control. Precision. Family. These are the principles that drive Silver Mercant. At a time when the fledgling Trinity Accord seeks to unite a divided world, with Silver playing a crucial role as director of a worldwide emergency response network, wildness and chaos are the last things she needs in her life. But that's exactly what Valentin Nikolaev, alpha of the StoneWater bears, brings with him. Valentin has never met a more fascinating woman. Though Silver is ruled by Silence--her mind clear of all emotion--Valentin senses a whisper of fire around her. That's what keeps him climbing apartment buildings to be near her. But when a shadow assassin almost succeeds in poisoning Silver, the stakes become deadly serious...and Silver finds herself in the heart of a powerful bear clan. Her would-be assassin has no idea what their poison has unleashed...

AngelicaAfter four years, I'm forced back to the metropolis of Cebrene and away from the haven I created in Antium City. My safety is now in danger, so I need to bide my time before I can leave this place again.My baba is the Godfather of the Night of the Kouvalakis family and I am his only child. I know he is keeping many secrets from me, and a past I hardly remember keeps plaguing me.When two strangers barge into my life, I can't get them out of my head. But neither would be good enough for a mob princess, a title I would pay good money to get rid of.One is a mysterious man I met by chance, in a not-so meet-cute. He's straight up irresistible and everything I shouldn't want. I know nothing about him but I keep wanting more and more.The other is an intruder, the embodiment of darkness, a constant shadow. I am drawn to him and he has become my safety net. But why did he choose me?

Return to Harmony—where nothing is as it seems.Life is complicated for Lydia Smith. She’s working at a tacky, third-rate museum, Shrimpton’s House of Ancient Horrors, trying to salvage her career in para-archaeology—and dating the most dangerous man in town. Just when she thinks she might be getting things under control, she stumbles over a dead body and discovers that her lover has a secret past that could get him killed. Just to top it off, there’s trouble brewing underground in the eerie, glowing green passageways of the Dead City.Descending into these twisting catacombs, Lydia will learn just what it’s like to put her heart—and life—on the line…Includes a preview of Jayne Castle’s Rainshadow Novel DECEPTION COVE

"ZANDER--The most feared of all the Eternal Guardians. It's rumored he can't be killed, and he always fights like he has nothing to lose. But as a descendant of the famed hero Achilles, he's got to have a vulnerability somewhere. Forces of daemons are gathering and have broken through the barriers of the Underworld. Now more than ever the Eternal Guardians are needed to protect both their own realm and the humans. Zander can't afford to think about what might have been with the bewitching physician he once regarded as his soul mate. But with eternity stretching before him, he also can't fathom spending his life without the one woman who makes him feel most alive. Perhaps he's found his weakness, after all"--Author's website.

My magic is broken. His heart is unreachable.Falling in love was never my intention. Especially not with the formidable Master Assassin, Alexei Mason.When Alexei stepped into my life, he tore through every defense around my heart... until the moment I discovered his bitter secret.Now I must risk everything for a love he can't return.When magic and desire collide, my life will rest in the hands of an assassin.Content information: Assassin's Match is a 21,000 word novella, the fifth in the Assassin's Magic series. It first appeared in The Monster Ball (Year 2). Recommended reading age is 16] for heat level.**Disclaimer: Assassin's Match can be read as a standalone but contains minor spoilers for other books in the Assassin's Magic series.

Family secrets, powerful magic, a slow-burn romance ... Ridley Kayne has discovered she's not alone. There are others with magic just like hers. Those who are also hunted by the Shadow Society. Elementals. With Archer's help, Ridley sets out to find the other elementals living in Lumina City. They'll have to be careful not to draw the attention of the Shadow Society or the law--or Ridley's dad, who would prefer she stay away from those with illegal magic like hers. So Ridley does whatever she can to pretend life is back to normal. Until the night her magic is discovered.

She rouses the sleeping dragon... Wing Slayer Hunter Kieran "Key" DeMicca has always known he's a monster. Twisted magic saddled him with the spirit of a lethal dragon, and named him guardian of the deadly Dragon Tear. Humans and demons will do anything to get that Tear, including harm those Key loves so he remains alone. But when a sensually beautiful witch tumbles into his arms, an undeniable attraction explodes between them...and disturbs the dragon's slumber. He stirs her dormant magic and memories... All fertility witch Roxy Banfield wants is for her latent magic die off so she can become mortal. But when she is thrust into the fight over the Dragon Tear, she has no choice but to turn to the one man who can release her sensual power. Key's touch inflames her passion, shows her the beauty in her sex magic and invokes memories of the dragon who had loved her centuries ago. But when the dragon rises...she ends up marked for death. Is a dragon's love timeless or tragic? Key must give the dragon free reign and become the monster he'd always feared to save the witch he loves. Is Roxy's magic powerful enough to tame an ancient dragon?

'A delicate, beautifully wrought slow-burn romance. A darkly gleaming gem of a novel' Brigitte Knightley, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy'Alexis Marie writes with such emotional depth that you cannot help but become addicted. I devoured every syllable' Julie Soto, Sunday Times bestselling author of Rose in Chains***A devastating curse. A trail of enchanted spider lilies. A love that could cost them everything. ⏳❤️‍🔥Veda Thorne is living on borrowed time. After exhausting every magical cure for the fatal curse trapped inside her, she's accepted her fate. But Veda's self-imposed isolation begins to crack when she's asked to tutor Antaris, a child whose pain calls to her own.Hiram Ellis left his wealthy, prejudiced family years ago. Now unexpectedly thrust into single fatherhood, he returns to his hometown, determined to build a life far from the cold privilege that stifled his own childhood. The last thing he expects is to be drawn to the fiercely protective, sharp-tongued woman helping his son.When a trail of enchanted spider lilies leads Hiram and Veda to discover their deadly tie to a prolific serial killer, they're forced to set aside their differences to unearth long-buried secrets. But the truth is as deadly as Veda's curse, and both come at a devastating cost. As victims mount and motives emerge, their greatest challenge is choosing to trust and love each other.Tropes:🔐 Enemies-to-Lovers🐈‍⬛ Single dad romance👥 Found family 🧿 Hurt/Comfort❤️‍🔥 Slow burn romance 🪴 Gardening for the soul